Meenakshi Ganguly is the south Asia director for Human Rights Watch. She joined HRW in 2004. Before then she was south Asia correspondent for Time magazine, where she reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

The outworking of the
eight-year-old peace agreement in Nepal has embraced the government and its
Maoist opponents. The women who were victims of sexual violence from both sides
during the conflict have, however, been left out.

As an
emerging economy with a growing work force, India believes it should have a
voice in global affairs. No one disagrees. But then, on crucial foreign policy
issues, India should take initiatives that seek an end to human suffering. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español, 中国语文, हिंदी

The return to democracy in Nepal after the decade-long civil war has been bumpy. The question of amnesty for crimes committed during the war now faces the new Maoist-led government with a key choice, says Meenakshi Ganguly.